Ep 191: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Review and Tasting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2024
- Today we taste and review Johnnie Walker Blue Label blended scotch.
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- Daniel and Rex are two fantastic gentlemen. Daniel is the type of guy you'd go to a cabin in the winter with to recant stories and life memories while enjoying fine scotch. Rex is the type of guy you hit the club with and wake up in the morning in a different town in different clothes.
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You misspelled TeamBiscuit in the third sentence of your second point. #biscuits4lyfe ;)
Julian Albrecht man, I'm really sorry to say it, but in your response, you misspelled Cookie! Let me help you: #Cookies4Lyfe :)
YOU ARE SOOOO RIGHT ABOUT MY BANK ACCOUNT!!!!!!
Noooo more dad jokes!
WisdomForWizards #TeamCookie!
It's an elixhir
You may be a Pretentious Whiskey Snob, but goddammit, you're OUR Pretentious Whiskey Snob
Seconded. Also, the kilt is a fantastic addition.
Thirded.
Whisky !!!!!
I'm a whiskey snob too and you can be one too. I'll teach you how. Sip whiskey, swirl in your mouth. Then say stuff like the booze is slightly hot or has very little burn, then go on and on about how the booze smells and tastes like oak, wood, leather, cherries, citrus, honey, nutty, leather, etc. Go on and on like that for a while and everyone will swallow it and think your cool!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
A British couple decided to adopt a German baby. They raised him for years, however they began to get worried because he never spoke, and they believed that he was mentally handicapped, going as far as to take him to therapy, which was fruitless. Then, when the child was 8 years old, he had a Strudle, and said "It is a little tepid."
His parents, of course shocked that he was suddenly speaking, asked: "Wolfgang, why have you never spoken before?", to which the child replied: "Up until now, everything had been satisfactory."
Henning Wehn
Belfry yep, yep! From QI many seasons ago.
I love that show!! Also, WILTY! .. Also Henning!
Wes Smith best thing of watching this channel. At least i got a descent joke while watchibg two amateurs "at work"
You write intelligently for a German.
"You'll hulk out and be the size of a real man" That actually made me laugh out loud, perfect timing
Dries Mockers chocolate milk though the nose moment
I smell I hint of happy meal and a top bunk mattress from summer camp with a small amount of toasted kangaroo.
Are you a scientist in Australia
I love toasted kangaroo flavoring not the natural stuff the artificial flavoring
Ok. That's hilarious. I love JW though. Black is my favorite. I've bought the blue before. It's hard to come by. Not worth the money.
Just finished watching every review, what I learned... How to use the words knob and wood in numerous innuendos. I have gone from 1 bottle of Glenlivet to over 10 bottles of scotch, bourbon, and whiskeys because of reviews. My latest purchase was four roses, E.H. Taylor, Buffalo trace, and bulleit all on the same day, now I'm needing a larger liquor cabinet maybe a vault. Love the videos, keep up the great work.
I think the genius of the Whisky Vault is that you guys are channelling the Top Gear formula.
Realizing that people aren't here for the quantitative reviews but rather the experience.
Daniel plays the role of May; delving into the background of distilleries, etc with a few Clarksonian MOAR PEAT.
Rex? He strikes me as someone who would whiten his teeth so he can be Hammond. :D
Fenxis, I can totally imagine Daniel yelling at a Glencairn, "MORE PPPEEEEEAAAAATTTT!!!"
Yup; and 20 minutes later the random youtuber has pointed out a few tasting notes (that you could get off any website) and you're still at a bit of a loss if the whisky is actually any good. The A|B testing setup the vault guys have going works well.
This guy gets it
Stephen Hill Are you talking about the dummies? I can't stand those guys. They talk about the most boring things for 10 mins before nosing.
Great comparison. But Daniel is more like Hammond. Ya know, the short one who gets made fun of for his height.
My awesome wife bought me a bottle of JWBlue as a gift a couple of years ago.
I still haven't figured out why she was apologizing.
That would concern me.
Yancey Foster Is your 2 year old son black, by chance?
Perhaps just apologizing for the shoes she bought with your card.
Just like the Whisky...
She used your card for it 😂😂
That's the female equivalent of a man buying his wife flowers. "What have you done, that makes you feel soooooo guilty, that you feel the need to buy me flowers"
My coworker and I recently found a bar that is doing 10 doller pours of blue label (presumably because they make about 100 in profit per bottle at current prices in new Jersey) and I had to say you guys were spot on. The nose was so amazing, I couldn't stop nosing it. The taste......just fine.
I'm from N.J bars around me don't really do that but I love Johnnie Blue.
The cork comming out of the bottle sound to cover your cus words cracks me up!!!
Es un elixir, uno se toma y el otro se saborea 🚬🗿
El etiqueta negra lo tomo fuerte después de las seis. Blue label lo podes tomar en la mañana y no te va agarrar acidez ni gastritis ni nada. Es un elisír )))🤌
I would love to see a comparison between JW Green and Blue
Guys, I subscribed only a couple weeks ago, mid-August 2017, and this channel had only 12,000 subs. Now, 25,000, early Sept. Bravo guys. Congrats! Raising a very enjoyable Evan Williams Single Barrel to you!
Back in the mists of time when I managed a small liquor store, the retail liqour mark up was 28%. Don't know what it is now or if specialty bottles or very expensive bottles have varying markups.
I think they did then and probably definitely do now.
Hey guys, awesome videos and I just subscribed. I can see that you have shitload of whiskey in the background there, presumably the majority of them are opened bottles. How long can a bottle of whiskey stay undrunk(?) after you have opened the bottle? Is there a way to preserve it longer (to a few years hopefully)? Hopefully you read this and make a video about it.
Thanks from Indonesia.
It's the chemistry, and humor without offence that makes the whiskey vault so good.
Excited for the live stream. Budget only allowed for two bottles so I went with makers and dalmore. I'll fill out the rest of my line up with macallan 12, talisker Skye, and laphroaig 10 cask strength. Should be a good time. See ya guys in a few hours.
I would be very interested in Johnnie Walker King George, so, if you ever find yourself tasting it, I'd like to hear your opinion, mr. Daniel
My favorite whisky, as cliche as that sounds. (first try was a gift).
It's not as explorative but at the notes on the pallet it chooses are so smooth and diverse range wise that it's a real single-malt style blend and has the most consistent blended scotch taste while having most if not all of my favorite qualities on the tongue (decent oak but no overwhelming, honey, vanilla, almost grape-like cherry flavor/black licorice) It's like the best way to get drunk guaranteed. And those hints on the nose come out with a bit of water. If you're a man drink it with a vanilla wafer and experience vanilla magic!
Hoping to try Green Label soon. I'm a bourbon kinda guy but scotch can be really nice when it smooth and consistent so I can explore without my mouth tasting like a wet piece of tree bark.
Got my first bottle of Blue tonight. Switched back to Green immediately. Shockingly 'meh' - agree though, really really interesting on the nose.
So green is actually better?
@@FallenGamerNica In my country (Netherlands) the Green label is 30 bucks and blue is 150 bucks, i think blue is better but for value, it is green
This is a great channel. I'm not a big drinker but you had some great info on the different whiskey types and it cleared it up for me. Was always confused about Scotch versus Bourbon and the sort..
After a long day I at work I decided I needed something to raise my spirits. So while in the bottle store and pacing the whisky aisle (just one aisle) I spied the Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottle sitting proudly on the very top shelf behind the locked glass display door with it's packaging next to it to signify its prestige. I simply thought to myself, I can afford it and I can save it for some grandiose occasion with special meaning and significance, but even still, in the back of my mind I wouldn't want to drink. I feel it would ruin the moment because then I would be attributing a value to a moment in my life, which should be "priceless". I walked out of the store with a Bushmills and I'm happy I found your channel.
I say "Thank you!" you've killed my curiosity when you said "I just want to smell it and not drink it".
Finally you guys review something that's actually available in my area
U guys are awesome. Great reviews and great learnings from these vids. Would love to learn more
Just poured me a little JW Blue to go along with this review.
when I got back from Iraq, this was my gift to myself..... and back in Korea in 1989, we still did the 2 drink lunch... first and last, refills never count. lol.
So, I have an Irish blend you really need to recreate. I had a friend over for an Irish Whiskey tasting last night and poured out a flight of Green Spot, Red Breast 12, and Connemara single malt. Afterwards I poured what was left in all 6 glasses into one and it was amazing! Not exactly sure the proportions but in theory it should be around 1/1. I loved it!
I've been wanting you to review this for so long!!!
I start by saying thanks. After watching/listening to about half of your videos while at work I'm starting to understand what I'm tasting. I got a bottle of JW Blue few years back hated it then, couldn't understand why it's so expensive. Tried it again this weekend still not my thing but I could understand what I was tasting and that I enjoyed, throughly.
I would love to hear your thoughts on the balvenie 21 year port wood. Only had it once but it made an impression for sure
What a way to finish a busy nights work at the bar....Watching you guys!! :)
Ev Lloyd, you don't enough salty rubes at work??? 😜
You guys our the only ppl I trust with my whiskey recommendation
Great video. Great review.... now gonna lay back and enjoy my Talisker :) .... btw. you should review the Ballantines 21y Very Old. Would love you opinion on that one.
I'd love to see an episode on unsung Johnnie walkers: Rye Cask and Swing. As a guy who works in a liquor store, this channel has been incredibly educational. Thanks so much.
i own a bottle of JW Blue does it have enough of the oils you spoke about in the Modern Rogue video to add a drop of water to increase the flavor?
All whisky will change with water in the glass, even with low oil. It's always a good experiment to try. You'll learn how you prefer it!
Hey guys have you tried Old Scout 10 Year by the Sweet Ambler distillery in my state of WV. It's a local favorite and I believe worth your palette. Cheers!
Oh i was waiting this video for so long, here in Argentina, you cant find a lot of scotch brands to pick, so this is one of the best you can find here in common places! Greetings from Argentina
Sebaseek dale locooo somos unos cuantos ya, creo.
Otro Argento mas, pero vivo en la Florida, USA. Muchos Whiskey aca.
English: another Argentinian here, but I live in Florida. Tons of Whiskeys here.
Compré buenos whiskys ponjas en ABC Fine Wine & Spirits la ultima vez que anduve por allá. De hecho fueron los mismos que probaron Daniel y Rex en un video, el Toki y el Kikori.
Sebaseek che no sé dónde vivis pero en capital hay varios locales con unos whiskeys muy buenos y con mucha variedad , yo soy de Tucumán y cuando viaje a capital siempre me compro una botella de whisky por ahí
mariano pesa pasa que los precios son de lo peor, inclusive por MercadoLibre.
Hey guys I love what you do, which is why I am commenting.
You guys could have a bigger following and also more views if your titles and videos include more personalised elements, such as "Top 10 Whiskeys for Beginners" etc.
I enjoy your content and I am sure other subscribers would agree that you guys deserve more from this whole TH-cam thing.
Andrei.
I've never drunk whiskey before, well I have a little, but I just realized, my dad has an unopened bottle of blue label sitting about... I wonder if I should mooch some... no idea if it's meant for some special occasion or something
Congrats on 25k - quick question on your popularity and that of the resurgence of whisky - any recommendation on buying stock in a whisky/scotch publicly traded company? Checkout the Kelowna Hopscotch Festival, yum!
I bought Glenfiddich 12 for the livestream tomorrow, looking forward to it.
Bump it up to the 15 and enjoy the difference. Oddly enough, I didn't care much for the 18.
I gotta try that one
I like Glenfiddich 12 fresh and palate cleaning, a classic whisky, enjoy!
Also, as a LIVE STREAM heads up, for anybody watching in Pennsylvania wanting to drink along, GOOD NEWS!
4 out of 5 of the whiskeys are on sale at the PLCB stores, with Lagavulin 16 being the only exception (at $92). So if you were considering buying a bottle to drink along, you can save a few bucks.
I discovered you fellows as I searched for The Gentleman's Wager II - a lovely nod to Whisky. I must say, I do enjoy your banter and the whimsical / subtle way you "put down" the brand under tasting.. very nicely done! Observation + Question: I observed you wearing a tartan kilt, very nice and absolutely appropriate for the scene and subject. What Scottish Clan is your tartan (kilt) and have you received "permission" to wear it, as I believe you are not a first born Scot? I am a Hamilton, not a first born Scot but I had to obtain the Hamilton Clan permission to wear such tartan or face "punishment" if worn without their approval !
$250 bottle of blended whisky... *$150 at Costco regularly, $125 when you get it on sale. I only buy my Blue Label at Costco. Not as fancy of packaging... but still great whisky!
Thanks for the tip lol I just I'm on my 3rd blue label bottle I've ever bought and I paid 275 ...
Luis Garza oh yeah, don't do that. Costco will save you at least $100 on that. Have fun!
Will do my brotha 👌
Buy some royal lochnagar instead it’s the main whisky in it .bout £30 a bottle. My mate was fixing the plumbing there last week 😉
Hey guys, looking forward to tomorrow. I just wanted to let you know that I got two whiskys to try, one I had ordered last week "Monkey Shoulder" since you both seemed so fond of it. Apparently the guy at the liquor store ordered a case of it since at least two other people came into his shop and were asking about it. The other is one of the top three you had in mind Glenfiddich 12. cheers
i am by no means an expert but I do love how easy drinking this whiskey is and to me that's what I look for. I've tried a good bit of different whiskeys and this is still one of my favorites by far, in my opinion if I want crazy heavy sharp tastes and flavors I look for that in food.
I love it. I feel Blue and Glendorach 15 are very similar. Just really great if you can get it on sale.
OK guys it's time to taste the Green Label too! Although I was quite younger and less experienced with whisky, I remember the first time I smelled it I was really blown away and I had a similar reaction to yours. Waiting for your thoughts on that one!
d20dion I think the Green Label is the best of the JW range.
I need some JW Green Label in my life right now...
remember those barrel charring questions I asked a while ago.... any updates? the thingy tomorrow might be a good time to go deep on what exactly it takes to char, and the different approaches companies take towards it. Also is there some 'charring board' out there?
keep it up you guys
Always wondered if JWBlue was worth the money. Now I know. Thanks boys for another fantastic episode and review. I think having Rex as your sidekick downplays your whiskey snobbery, lol.
its most definitely not...
Hmmm, they weren't very definitive on whether or not they would or wouldn't buy it again... all I heard was , he wants to smell it...and they were pulling scents outta their ass. Cotton candy, chocolate, pet moss... what the hell ever. Lmao
Richard Driskill the lowest I've seen is $175 for a 750
Where do you guys get your whiskey from? I'm in Texas and would like to know your preferred resource!
Looking forward to the stream tomorrow! Was just about to finish my bottle of Dalmore 12, but i'm definitely keeping some left for a toast.
I know and like Jameson, though from the accessible blends i must admit The Famous Grouse is my favourite of the brands that are known enough for a tv commercial.
Now i'm torn between getting the Glenfiddich 12 or the Lagavulin 16 (which means i'll probably get both as 20cl versions because i'm horrible at choosing)
I can't shake the preconception of 'bourbons are too sweet for me' because i only know Jack Daniels. I guess i'll have to see if i can mooch a bourbon some time. So for the makers mark tasting i'll have to make do with something else (i think i still have some Tennessee Fire laying around)
Does all JW Blue has same taste regardless of what edition they released like ghost vs. year of the rat, ox... etc? or the box and labeling just only makes them expensive?
A little too much editing with the up close shots. I really like how Rex and Daniel interact with each other, it brings the viewers closer to the whisk(e)y experience, as you experience being part of the conversation.
The up close shot have their time whenever reading a letter or you want an expression to stand out from the rest (as for example with Daniel's nods(9:22) during this video)
Great content, looking forward to see you sky-rocket in subscribers within long, loving this channel. Cheers from Denmark
Wow…. What a fantastic bonding experience with you two but hey… how did the hooch taste? I’m a simple man, enjoying my Talisker 10 and wondering if that blue is the unicorn of whiskys?
New to the channel. You guys are great. I haven't had a chance to go back through all of the old videos yet. What is your feeling on Canadian Whiskey and what makes it different from the rest?
Benjamin Haslow, they have some good stuff, but it's really hard to get those interesting whiskeys in the states. The general sense is that even though they are doing innovative things, they are capable of making more interesting whiskey than what we usually get from them. Not living up to their potential, at least with most of the stuff that we can get our hands on.
I think it's just a matter of being particular and knowing what you want Daniel. Keep up the good work you guys.
Hey there I'm a fan of crown royal and I was going to see what I could step up to in whisk(e)ys what are some good recommendations that I could try thank you and love you guys work
Try out our Top Ten most Recommended for distillers! We did it based on the most voted beginner whiskies from our community in the comments. th-cam.com/video/PoeIPrIXUOw/w-d-xo.html
My old place I worked did that., although I don't believe some were over a dollar only because where I work at now we did a Wholesale two day sale where our Wholesale was much different. Cheaper if you ask me.
Is this the Glencairn Whiskey glass?
So todaybi went to a liqour store "Feldmans" i have never really took time to browze the whiskey asile, and i was blown away how many i found and some you did a review on. Started telping my friend what y'all had discussed about spme i found and the guy working there was like "you really know whiskey" lol thanks guys. I need to take your class!
Are all JWBs blends with 60 year old Scotch? I have an unopened bottle of JWB since 1996 waiting for the right occasion. What could I expect from it and how is it different from current JWB?
blue label is $250 in my area. and the stores only have one in stock and you have to ask the front for it cause they only put the box out on the shelf.
So I've been trying to give JW blends a try. Found a small bottle of the Blue and just like their other stuff I always get this alcohol finish reminiscent of vodka. Do y'all get that? And what is it about these blends that gives that kind of finish? Thanks and cheers!
Usually those are the notes of grain column still whisky mixed in with the single malts.
Have you done a review on John Barr Scotch? Fairly inexpensive for Scotch but it is excellent in my opinion.
Will yall be available the 23rd or 24th to recieve the bottle of red river bourbon? That is when I plan on coming down there
I just bought the hibiki harmony and the Coffey grain after seeing your vids. You guys are actually ruining my bank account. Ow, I also bought the glenglassaugh peated port wood finish.. Just because of the color :). And now it's just a matter of being able to distinguish more then just peat / not peat ;).
Love your channel. I'll keep watching it.
If u ever wanna try a belgian whisky : belgian owl.. (still young bottlings though)
I love the twin liquors dollar sale! Nice scotch shopping time haha
Looking sharp Daniel. I’ll be in my kilt, drinking this whiskey in Johnnie walkers house; piersland house hotel in Troon, Scotland. Where I had my wedding reception.
This video is from 6 years ago but I'll have you guys know I'm enjoying this whiskey a lot and as a Canadian sailor we still have 2 drinks alongside if we want. It's good for getting through bad lunches.
I'd love to see you guys do a side by side of blue label against Linkwood. And then maybe blend in some Caol Ila 😉
I have a cocktail for y'all. It's a gin martini except sub the vermouth for scotch. You can use a blend, but I have found that a smoky scotch, just enough to coat the glass, pairs really nice with a really fragrant gin and a twist of lemon.
It is probably an urban legend, but I was told that Churchill was the first one to sub scotch for vermouth during WW2 when getting Vermouth from Nazi occupied France was a little difficult.
Anyways y'all clearly enjoy scotch and seem to enjoy martinis so I thought you would appreciate the recommendation.
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Thanks! Love the Channel!
I love this idea.
Give it a shoot . It's really good
Blue select casks strength is absolutely amazing....blows the standard blue out of the water.
Rex, this is a little off topic, but I've heard you mention before that you have smelled peanut butter in some bourbons. I always thought that a little strange but I just picked myself up a bottle of Eagle Rare and I'm drinking it right now. This is my first time having it and darn it if I don't pick up peanut butter. I even get just a hint of maple syrup coming up right behind it. I just wanted to let you know you're but the only one.
9:12 - brilliant editing. These fellers made me howl on this one..... I love the JW Black and esp. the Green and didn't feel like they gave us a true verdict, but reading btwn the lines... JW Blew.
About 140 Euros is the regular price for the Blue Label here in Germany. Feelskindagoodman
Also, what's your opinion on the Johnnie Walker & Sons XR?
I received a bottle of JWBL when I bought my first house recently. It’s really good especially with a great cigar. Because of the price, you have to appreciate it. I still have it in my closet and only drink it on special occasions. I’m not spending that kind of money on whiskey. 💨💨
And yes I am watching these all the way through
Griffter sent me. He said you went live and you went from 10K subs to 20K in hours. The amazing features of the internet.
Very cool guys thank you!!
YES!!!!!.... I love JW Blue... I buy them it at Costco for special occasions only....
My friends gave me a bottle for platinum label for birthday.... And a bottle of nikka from the barrel from my father well...thanks for furthering this passion of mine...and my latent alcoholism...
I won't be able to make the live stream on time unfortunately. Because this whiskey is better on the nose, you should try letting a little evaporate in the glass like you have before to tell if the aromas increase.
The best bottle of blue label out there is year of the pig I like the drawing on the bottle. You guys should do a ghost blue label review ✌
I get so frustrated sometimes with this whisky. I work for a large retailer and so many times people will ask for this whisky. Whether it's for themselves or as a gift or whatever the case may be I always try to tell them that there are far more interesting and complex whiskies on the market(sometimes for half the price. I.E. Talisker 10) Simply because of Brand recognition(which it's hard to beat JW on that)
A component of it I see is people also having tried this whisky see that it is very "friendly" and "smooth". This is, in my opinion,where salespeople have ruined the market. Sales pitches in spirits these days are spent telling the customer how "smooth" said spirit is when they SHOULD be emphasizing flavor and quality of said spirit.
Okay rant over.
Don't see how 'smooth' is ruining the market. Some people dig that. Sakes for example have such a descriptive category. So does Beer. There should be no issues looking for smoothness and palatable in whiskey. It's like crying about preference. Not JW's fault at all. Neither is it the customer's fault. If there's anyone to blame, it's the other whiskeys which are not able to break brand recognition. It's like saying there's a cheaper burger out there that tastes better than crappy McDonalds, but nobody knows, so you get frustrated with McDonalds... Ok.
Well can you name such scotch's which are better and less price,I love to try them😊
@@teerificbitch Smooth in whiskey is typically used to denote flavorless and watery, but it doesn't help describe the whiskey in a meaningful way. A better and more significant identifier would be body or mouthfeel, in addition how notable the alcohol bite is on the palate.
its the same FERRARI than a Chevrolet CORVETTE ??
both cars goes 200 miles /hr ¿¿ what is the diference???((( almost the same )))
In my country, FERRARI cost $ 1.000.000 dollars and the CORVETTE cost $85.000 dollars
Some people prefers 1 ferrari than 12 vettes, simple as that!!!!!
ferrari is not chevrolet !!!!! i tried diferent whiskys, there is a lot of them better then the blue
in taste and nose!!!!! there is whiskys in scotland for $ 100.000 pounds a bottle and even more!!!!
some of them are old pieces of shit, glenfidich has a bottle 40 years old for $3000 dollars
I prefer 20 bottles of blue label than 1, 70cl glenfidich bottle!!!!
if blue its overpriced, i can imagine what do you think about new companys triying to sell ther whiskys
for $80-100 dollars a bottle????
@@Vykk_Draygo That's bullshit. Not everyone wants the most complex and inconsistent mouth taste. You can mix the fuck out of a drink and make it taste totally nuts but the entire reason for blended scotch was consistency in the blend, not outright endless beats and flavors. Bourbon is amazing for the corn syrup after taste and the smoothness of it makes it much more palatable than scotch for most people. Rye whisky is the same, the after taste is delicious, warming, and soothing and helps with the harshness. Without any real smokey bourbons existing, the overall smoothness of bourbon is about a 100% higher than scotch and there's nothing "watered down" about it at all.
Blue Label just so happens to be my favorite scotch (say what you will). If you think it's watered down you do drugs with your drugs.
So tonight I had my first glass of Johnny Walker red, and was curious if I was missing something in the flavor. I'm still developing my palette, but I've tried my fair share of whiskies at this point, and this was the first one I've ever found undrinkable.
Am I missing out on something here, or does the red taste like pulled pork and rubbing alcohol?
Nah, it's pretty plain and simple
It is a Whisky which is recomended for making cocktails.
Red is made to be mixed
Johnnie walker Blue is a nice mixer Whisky.I feel like JW Blue is kind of a gift you buy to show how much you spent, not so much a good whisky for the price.
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this is 1 scotch I've always wanted to try but I never justified the price for a bottle of it
I have recently found your channel and love it! But I have found one problem with this particular episode. Daniel how could you spend(even someone else's money) on a blended scotch! I would never turn down a whisky if offered, but to deliberately seek out and spend it on something like Blue God help us all! Sorry had to. Enjoy and keep up the great work gentleman.
Hi I am not a scotch whisky drinker , but always been interested in starting , I just received as a gift a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label - and I was wondering if this is a good start or should I return this bottle and begin with another high end Scotch?? I usually drink high end 20-30 yr old Porto and Sherry wines and unique liqueurs and especially Fernet ( my favorite is California Fernet ) - I have quite a refined pallet even when I drink very high end and rare coffees from exclusive beans . , - So -- Please help me get started in Scotch ---many thanks
Great videos, guys! Greetings from Argentina!!!
Love the Kilt dude!
So oddly enough I have 4 of the bottles you guys are doing today. My whisky journey started a few years back when I started trying different things. I tried Makers Mark and didn't like it, tried a Scotch that I don't remember and it tasted like dirt and I didn't like it, tried Jameson and didn't like it, and some other things thrown in there, then one day I decided to buy a bottle of Glenfiddich 18 and that did it. Tasted like apples and pears and I don't know man, I was picking up flavors that I heard others say of it after the fact. Stumbled on your channel this year and you inspired me to pick up a bottle of The Dalmore 12. I liked it so much that I don't even have a full pour left in it, enough for today though. (I hope I never become a snob and decide because something is colored or chill filtered that it isn't worthy of my time because this stuff is good and I don't care what they did to make it taste the way it does.)
Anyways, I am super interested to go through the bottles again to see if things have changed since I picked up those bottles. It will be interesting for me to taste them again and compare my thoughts now after having tasted a lot more whisky and found some preferences and had a few years in between.
The only bottle I don't have is the Lagavulin 16. I am calling around when I am done with this comment to see if I can snag a bottle, if not, oh well, I have the rest of the bottles covered.
My only problem is, I won't be able to be near my computer during the stream so I hope it gets uploaded soon after so I can watch and try the whiskey's again.
What a great journey! We'll definitely record the stream and post it!
My friend bought me a shot of JW Blue for my 23rd. It was my first whisky. I now love me some good whisky
revisiting this episode after my shift at a local bar. A patron was very intoxicated and decided to buy me and another employee a shot of Johnnie Blue, have to say I enjoyed it thoroughly, maybe because it was free expensive scotch.
I’m thinking of making space for a few bottles of whiskey so I’ve been researching a lot about whiskey storage. Ain’t the room where they shoot the video bad for storing whiskey? Like the window lets in a lot of light? Anyone enlighten me on this? Is it direct sunlight, like sitting next to the window, or like this which is maybe (indirect sunlight?) like in this video that causes whiskey to go bad?
I have a noob question. Are blended scotches/whiskies in general blended before or after aging? Like, do the companies that make blends buy unaged whisky from a distillery, and then mix it with other unaged whiskies and then age it? Or are different aged whiskies simply mixed together before bottling? Sorry. Its probably a dumb question but im honestly not sure.
I believe the answer is both, sort of. The blend will be of aged whiskeys that will always be given some time to sit before bottling, but it might also be aged for several years after blending before bottling.
Sir,How many blends are used for blue label?